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31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 39 Defence Minister Jaak Jõerüüt to Confirm Contribution to NATO Operations
The Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt who participated today in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) meeting in Brussels confirmed Estonia’s contribution to NATO operations in Afganistan and Iraq. Jõerüüt claimed that Estonia will in coming months inConcerning the NATO operation in Iraq...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 55 Estonian Minister of Defence to Visit NATO Aviators in Zokniai
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will pay a visit to NATO forces deployed in Zokniai Airport, Šiauliai, Lithuania on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will pay a visit to NATO forces deployed in Zokniai Airport, Šiauliai, Lithuania on Wednesday,...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 104 Minister of Defence Margus Hanson to visit Kosovo and Albania
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will on Monday start a three-day visit in Kosovo in order to meet with Estonia's largest peacekeeping contingent, consisting of 122 soldiers. The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson will on Monday start a three-day visit in Kosovo in order to...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 33 Estonian and Finnish Defence Ministers Discussed Future Cooperation
On Monday, May 3 the Defence Minister of Finland Seppo Kääriäinen paid a one-day visit to Tallinn. During his visit he met with the Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt. Both Defence Ministers rated the two countries' cooperation in defence matter\"Defence matters are always special for an...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 49 Estonian and Dutch Minister of Defence to Hold Press Conference
Defence Minister of the Netherlands Henk Kamp arrived in Tallinn yesterday evening for a two-day official visit completing his tour of the three Baltic States.
Defence Minister of the Netherlands Henk Kamp arrived in Tallinn yesterday evening for a two-day official visit completing his tour of...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 38 Defence Minister Jaak Jõerüüt to participate in NATO Defence Ministers’ Official Meeting
The Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt will fly to Brussels today in order to participate in the NATO Defence Ministers’ Official Meeting.The two day meetings will focus on NATO transformation with the main emphasis on transforming NATO military capabilities. Discussions will involve...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 58 Estonian Minister of Defence to attend European Union's General Affairs and External Relations Council
Estonian Defense Minister Margus Hanson will attend the European Union's General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on May 18. Estonian Defense Minister Margus Hanson will attend the European Union\'s General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on May 18....
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 32 Finnish Minister of Defence to Visit Estonia
Finland's Defence Minister Seppo Kääriäinen will pay a one-day visit to Estonia on Tuesday, May3, 2005. Kääriäinen is to have meetings with his colleague, the Minister of Defence of Estonia Jaak Jõerüüt, and the chairman of the standing National Defence Committee, Sven Mikser. The two ministers...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press release nr 33 Minister of Defence Margus Hanson to open Kuperjanov’s statue
The Minister of Defence Nargus Hanson opened the bronze statue of Julius Kuperjanov, hero of the Estonian Independence War. The ceremony took place at the central square of the Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion. The Minister of Defence Nargus Hanson opened the bronze statue of Julius Kuperjanov...
24.05.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 105 Condolences by Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson who cancelled his further visit to Kosovo and Albanis offered his deepest condolences to the family of the Estonian peacekeeper First Sergeant Arre Illenzeer in connection with the tragic accident and the losThe Estonian Minister of Defence Margus...